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Compensatory
Noncompensatory
Conjunctive Decision Rule
Disjunctive Decision Rule
Lexicographic Rule
A type of decision
rule in which a
consumer evaluates
Compensator each brand in terms
y Decision of each relevant
Rules attribute and then
selects the brand
with the highest
weighted score.
A type of consumer
decision rule by which
Non- positive evaluation of
compensator a brand attribute does
y Decision not compensate for a
Rules negative evaluation of
the same brand on
some other attribute.
A noncompensatory
decision rule in which
consumers establish a
minimally acceptable
Conjunctive cutoff point for each
Decision attribute evaluated.
Rule Brands that fall below
the cutoff point on any
one attribute are
eliminated from
further consideration.
A noncompensatory
decision rule in which
consumers establish a
Disjunctive
minimally acceptable
Rule
cutoff point for each
relevant product
attribute.
A noncompensatory
decision rule -
consumers first rank
product attributes in
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c Rule
terms of importance,
then compare brands
in terms of the
attribute considered
most important.
A simplified decision
rule by which
consumers make a
Affect
product choice on the
Referral
basis of their previously
Decision
established overall
Rule
ratings of the brands
considered, rather than
on specific attributes.
Hypothetical Use of Popular Decision Rules in
Making a Decision to Purchase an Ultralight
Laptop
DECISION RULE MENTAL STATEMENT
Compensatory rule “I selected the computer that came out best when I
balanced the good ratings against the bad ratings.”
Affect referral rule “I bought the brand with the highest overall rating.”
Coping with Missing
Information
Delay decision until missing
information is obtained
Ignore missing information and use
available information
Change the decision strategy to one
that better accommodates for the
missing information
Infer the missing information
Types of Purchases
Trial Repeat
Purchases Purchases
Long-Term
Commitment
Purchases
Outcomes of
Postpurchase Evaluation
Actual Performance Matches Expectations
Neutral Feeling
Actual Performance Exceeds Expectations
Positive Disconfirmation of Expectations
Performance is Below Expectations
Negative Disconfirmation of Expectations
Consumers Are Less Loyal -
Why?
Abundance of Commoditization
choice Insecurity
Availability of Time scarcity
information
Entitlement
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